Devika & T. S. Balaiah Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Devika and T. S. Balaiah appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1960 and 1972. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kalathur Kannamma (1960 — 7.8/10). Films span Kalathur Kannamma (1960) through Agathiyar (1972).
The Devika & T. S. Balaiah partnership
From Kalathur Kannamma (1960) to Agathiyar (1972). Agathiyar (1972, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue. Kalathur Kannamma is the one most viewers reach for.
The unfolded closed with Agathiyar in 1972. It started with Kalathur Kannamma (1960).
The shape of the work
The 1960s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1960s belonged to Kalathur Kannamma; the 1970s to Agathiyar. Devika acted in every film; T. S. Balaiah acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1960s brought 3 films together, anchored by Kalathur Kannamma (7.8/10).
The 1970s brought 1 film together, anchored by Agathiyar (7.5/10).
- Kalathur Kannamma
- Pazhani
- Agathiyar
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 12 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
36% of Devika's screen credits are with T. S. Balaiah.
Kalathur Kannamma was Devika's acting debut.
After Agathiyar, Devika went on to appear in 7 more films, including Amaichar (2022) and Bharatha Vilas (1973).
Kalathur Kannamma was T. S. Balaiah's acting debut.
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Devika & T. S. Balaiah's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Gemini Ganesan is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 4 films. Gemini Ganesan appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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